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Ryan Gandra made quick work of Zachary Reese at UFC 329. | 📷: Getty/UFC
Ryan Gandra’s preparation for his second outing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship made his 6’3” opponent seem “small.”
Gandra (10-1) took on Zachary Reese in a middleweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The Brazilian took a little over a minute to drop Reese with a massive left hand. He landed a few follow-up shots before referee Mike Beltran stepped in, albeit the stoppage was arguably slightly early amidst protests from Reese.
Ryan Gandra credits film study and preparation after UFC 329 victory
Gandra says he had prepared so hard that his nearly flawless victory felt automatic. “Problema” also claims to have studied Reese so well that the 6’3” American felt small despite being taller than him by two inches.
“It felt automatic. We did so much work. We studied him. We got ready for this fight as if it was only thing to worry about in the world,” Gandra said in a post-fight interview. “I felt him small. I know he is a huge guy, but I felt him small. Why? Because it felt automatic. Because I knew him so well and I was ready for it. I know that he is a big guy, but he felt smaller. That’s the fruit of a lot of work, a lot of study, and a job well done.”
Gandra has finished 8 of his 10 career wins and ended both of his UFC fights inside the first round, with a combined Octagon time of less than two minutes. Meanwhile, Reese is now on a two-fight slump and is 4-4 in the UFC since making his promotional debut in 2023.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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